Thorax: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Thorax

Sample item

During ventricular systole, which left-sided atrioventricular valve prevents regurgitation into the atrium?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Mitral valve

The mitral valve is the left atrioventricular valve and prevents regurgitation from the left ventricle into the left atrium during systole.

Option by option

  • A. Tricuspid valve

    Tricuspid valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle.

  • B. Mitral valve (correct)

    Correct: mitral valve is the left atrioventricular valve.

  • C. Pulmonary valve

    Pulmonary valve lies between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk.

  • D. Aortic valve

    Aortic valve lies between the left ventricle and ascending aorta.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is B, Mitral valve. The mitral valve is the left atrioventricular valve and prevents regurgitation from the left ventricle into the left atrium during systole.

Why is "Tricuspid valve" not the answer?

Tricuspid valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle.

Why is "Pulmonary valve" not the answer?

Pulmonary valve lies between the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk.

Why is "Aortic valve" not the answer?

Aortic valve lies between the left ventricle and ascending aorta.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thorax in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: mitral valve is the left atrioventricular valve.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Thorax?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.